MrsSmith Asks the Nurse Why It Is More Difficult to Use

question 7

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Smith asks the nurse why it is more difficult to use a bedpan for defecating than sitting on the toilet.Which of the following is the best response?

• A)Sitting on the toilet decreases the contractions of the muscles of the pelvic floor.
• B)Sitting on the toilet increases the downward pressure on the rectum.
• C)Sitting on the toilet increases the pressure within the abdomen.
• D)Sitting on the toilet contracts the internal oblique muscles.

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